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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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